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It's solidly directed by Robert Benton and stacked with fine performances from an impressive cast, but above all, Nobody's Fool is a showcase for some of Paul Newman's best late-period work. Read critic reviews
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Donald "Sully" Sullivan (Paul Newman) is an expert at avoiding adult responsibilities. At 60, he divides all his time between a local bar and the occasional construction job. When his estranged son, Peter (Dylan Walsh), arrives in town, bringing with him a son of his own and a sob story about his failed marriage, Sully finds himself assuming the roles of both father and grandfather. After a life of unchecked self-indulgence, he wonders if he is up to the task.
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Rating: R
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Robert Benton
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Producer: Scott Rudin, Arlene Donovan
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Writer: Richard Russo, Robert Benton
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Box Office (Gross USA): $38.3M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Paramount Pictures
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Production Co: Cinehaus, Capella International, Paramount Pictures
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Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo
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A showcase for an aging Newman, the film is witty at times but pandering at others. It can't decide whether it is serious or light and does both half right.
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Its mostly your standard "stubborn old coot undergoes a paradigm shift" film but Paul Newman's immersion in the character is noteworthy, it never becomes gimmicky or a caricature.
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A film that reminds you that its the small thing that you do in life that define your passage through this world. The tone of this film is similar to Gran Torino but more family small town and homey feel. Despite his unappreciated status in a small upstate New York town Newmans character has a great affect on the day to day lives of this very close-knit and interconnected town. At the age when most people his age are retired hes divorced and still doing odd-job carpentry. Enter his son who is an associate college professor and two disfunctioning sons. He wants his sons to meet there grandfather and openly expresses his discontentment of how poor of a father Newman was when he was growing-up. He returns later and explains hes no longer employed, his marriage is on rocky ground. He works for Newman to make some money to tide his family by and develops a greater understanding for his father. There are many well developed characters in this movie Bruce Willis plays the contractor who hires Newman for odd jobs. Willis has a heart condition but it does not keep him from philandering with his secretary and drinking and smoking. His wife is Melanie Griffith. And for those interested in seeing here breast here is your chance. Phillip Seymour Hoffman makes an appearance early in his career as Officer Raymour. The scene when Hoffman and Newman are called into Judges chamber is one of the most memorable scenes. The Judge in response to Hoffman firing a warning shot at Newman retorts: You know how I feel about arming idiots, if you arm one you have to arm them all, Otherwise it not fair sport. I highly recommend watching this movie, If you like it watch it once a year as a way of staying grounded
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Damn Im impressed.This movie was REALLY Good!!! Paul Newman was great
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